Substance Use Disorders
Use and misuse of alcohol and other drugs.
Harm Reduction | Substance Use Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorder
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Harm reduction is a set of practical strategies and ideas aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with drug use. Harm Reduction is also a movement for social justice built on a belief in, and respect for, the rights of people who use drugs.
- Midwest Harm Reduction Institute
- National Harm Reduction Coalition
- Chicago Recovery Alliance
- HAMS (Harm Reduction for Alcohol)
- MAR NOW
- Webinar: The Recovery Continuum, Harm Reduction, and Evidence-Based Practices
Presented by IDHS June 1, 2023
Recorded webinar Slides
Substance Use Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorder Heading link
Drug addiction, also called substance use disorder, is a disease that affects a person’s brain and behavior and leads to an inability to control the use of a legal or illegal drug or medication.
Alcohol use disorder, also known as alcoholism or alcohol abuse, is the inability to control drinking due to both a physical and emotional dependence on alcohol. Symptoms include a strong need or urge to use alcohol. Those with alcohol use disorder may have problems controlling their drinking, continue to use alcohol even when it causes problems, or have withdrawal symptoms when they rapidly decrease or stop drinking.
- Webinar: Substance Use Disorders: Opioids and Alcohol – Early Identification and Planning for Comprehensive Treatment
Presented by UIC CON on January 16, 2020
Recorded webinar | Slides - Webinar: Substance Use Disorders: Medication-Assisted Treatment and Other Treatment Modalities
Presented by UIC CON on February 27, 2020
Recorded webinar | Slides - Webinar: Addressing High-Risk Health Barriers: Substance Use Disorder
Presented by UIC CON on December 9, 2021
Recorded webinar | Slides